trustworthy

adjective

trust·​wor·​thy ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: worthy of confidence : dependable

a trustworthy guide

trustworthy information

trustworthily

ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hə-lē 

adverb

trustworthiness noun

Synonyms

• calculable
• dependable
• good
• reliable
• responsible
• safe
• secure
• solid
• steady
• sure
• tried
• tried-and-true
• true
• trustable
• trusty

Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence

a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids

Recent Examples on the Web

Why Troops Don’t Trust Drones Operators on the ground see drones as riskier and less trustworthy than manned aircraft. —Julia MacDonald, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024

His production and trustworthy hands helped the Chiefs and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes win the Super Bowl in February – the team’s third NFL championship in the past five years. —Jacob Lev, CNN, 10 June 2024

However, the digital age has added new challenges in discerning what information is trustworthy and which should be avoided. —Theara Coleman, theweek, 24 May 2024

Candidates who reflect the Aristotelian mean, however, are the most trustworthy and deserving. —Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

trustworthy

adjective

trust·​wor·​thy ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: deserving confidence : dependable

trustworthy information

a trustworthy babysitter

trustworthiness

-t͟hē-nəs

noun

Legal Definition

trustworthy

adjective

trust·​wor·​thy

: worthy of confidence

specifically : being or deriving from a source worthy of belief or consideration for evidentiary purposes

a trustworthy informant

trustworthiness noun